Thank you Applianceville

[earthling177]

A few months ago (May/June, I think), someone here posted a link to a TED Talk with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor -- she suffered a stroke over 8 years ago and described her stroke, what she felt etc. More importantly, if I didn't know she was the stroke victim, I would not ever in a million years think she was describing herself, she made a remarkable recovery.

In any case, a couple of months ago my partner had a stroke -- we owe the fact that I could remain calm, call 911 immediately (they showed up in a couple of minutes, before he even started throwing up) and thus get him the help he needed to that video and Applianceville.

He's recovering faster than usual, and the prognosis is full recovery -- he's been going through a lot of physical, occupational and speech therapy, it's a lot of work but the outcome is more than worth it.

If you suspect that someone is having a stroke, every second counts -- call 911 immediately.

Thank you all!

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

 

[rp2813]

That is such a great story, excepting the fact that your partner had a stroke, but still makes me feel good about the "Super" forum sandbox Robert has provided for us. So nice to read something like this.

Good luck and the full recovery prognosis is awesome! Great job to all involved!

Ralph

 

[sudsmaster]

Sorry to hear about your partner's stroke, Paulo, but glad that he's doing so much better now.

It reminds me that sometimes just a chance conversation can later save a life. It happened for me once - just some info a paramedic gave me that came in handy a couple years later when I came across someone with a life-threatening injury. You never know what life will throw at you, or others.

 

[a440]

Paulo,
So glad to hear that you are okay, and that you partner will be okay also.
It is so nice that you were there to help them through this difficult time.
The video you are talking about is amazing! I had seen it months ago. I think everyone should watch it. It really teaches a person how we are truly a soul that inhabits a shell, and you have a small percentage of control over your shell.
Glad that you and your partner are doing better.
Brent